Truck Accident Lawyer in Nashville, Tennessee

What Causes Truck Accidents?

Truck accidents, even minor ones, may well be severe in nature due to the large size and weight of the vehicles involved. There are many causes of truck accidents, and many truck accidents could have been avoided. Some of the common causes of truck accidents are:

Driver inattention or impairment - A driver may be talking on a cell phone or otherwise be distracted, fatigued or tired. The driver may have been driving too many hours and may have been violating federal guidelines.
Improper freight handling or loading of the load - In a truck, proper distribution of a load is vital to ensure proper handling of the vehicle. If the trailer is improperly loaded, any sudden turn or braking maneuver can lead to the rig being extremely hazardous to handle.
Improper maintenance of the vehicle - Truck brakes or hydraulic lines may fail if not maintained properly. Tires may blow out if not properly inflated or replaced as needed.
Jackknifed tractor trailer rig - A truck may experience the trailer jackknifing for a variety of reasons, leading to loss of control, overturning or sliding into other vehicles.
Inexperienced driver - A poorly trained truck driver driving a type of vehicle he is not familiar with, such as a flatbed, gravel haulers, high profile vehicles, can fail to react properly to an emergency situation and cause an accident.
Inclement weather - Rain or snow or blowing wind can cause accidents for trucks, and cars. A truck may have extreme difficulty in being able to brake properly or to prevent skidding in rain or snow. Heavy winds can cause a trailer to overturn or to drift into another lane.
Overloading - A truck which is carrying a load which makes the truck and its cargo over legal limits can be dangerous and extremely difficult to control. Tires can blow out, winds can cause a truck to jackknife. Sudden braking of a truck or rig may cause a loss of control.
Speeding - A tractor trailer which is speeding is very dangerous. It might sway within its lane or into other lanes or the driver may lose control of it. Stopping such a vehicle in an emergency may become very difficult due to the amount of space needed to reach a complete halt.
Tailgating - When truckers follow too closely behind passenger vehicles, any sudden braking on the part of the vehicle in front of it puts them in danger of either jackknifing or rear ending the vehicle in front of them. Any vehicle changing lanes in front of a truck may also cause the truck to have no opportunity to avoid an accident.

I recommend you always avoid driving next to or in front of a large truck for any length of time. Even if the trucker driving is not the at-fault party, a truck's options in avoiding or preventing an accident caused by another might be very limited.

Attorney in Nashville for Truck Accidents

Many truck accidents lead to serious injuries, and it is best to involve the expertise of a professional to assist you in the handling of your truck accident claim. I am an experienced truck accident attorney in Nashville who has represented hundreds of individuals and obtained successful settlements including policy limits settlements on their behalf. J. Ross Pepper, Attorney at Law, will assist you with your injury claim and offers free initial consultations.

Contact a Nashville Truck Accident Attorney from J. Ross Pepper, Attorney at Law, to discuss a successful settlement of your injury claim.